Shortage in Maryland relief fund quota cited
Annapolis Md June 7 A shortfall of about 900000 in the 50100000 annual Maryland relief tax program quota appeared after April business receipts totaled 295505.20, lifting eleven month total to 3271128.73 or 1288871.27 below target. May collections will reduce the gap but the first full year still shows a shortfall. The program relies on taxes from whiskey beer cosmetics recorded documents auto titles vehicle operator renewals pinball machines and music box taxes plus 1 percent income tax. both tax sets are under projections. State comptroller Gordy halted public assistance payments until new income tax funds become available in spring 1939.
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Annapolis
Maryland
William 8. Gordy, Jr
Shields surname origin and notable descendants in America
The Shields surname stems from Anglo Saxon roots meaning to cover or protect. Notable early bearers include Archibald Shields of Scotland and his descendant Thomas registered in Delaware in 1752, with James Shields of Pittsylvania County a Revolutionary soldier who married Elizabeth Graham. The coat of arms shown belongs to Reverend Charles W. Shields of New Jersey and Rhode Island, with living members listed in several states. Refers to variations in lineage and notes persistence of family insignia like coat of arms and motto Vinelt qui patitur.
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Shields
Shiel
America
Archibald Shields
Scotland
Thomas
Delaware
James Shields
Pittsylvania County
Virginia
Elizabeth Graham
Patrick
Indiana
Tippecanoe” Harrison
New Albany
James
Ireland
Charles W. Shields
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Archibald
A. C. Shields
Denver
Colorado
Charles R
Columbus
Ohio
Dan B
Salt Lake City
Edmund C
Lansing
Michigan
George R
Washington, D. C
John F
Philadelphia
Roy F
Portland
Oregon
Waterman Named County Official
Elisha Waterman, once disinherited from the Waterman fountain pen business, became vice president and a director after inheriting a $5 million trust fund from his great uncle Lewis E. Waterman. His father Frank D. Waterman died May 6, leaving him $100. Waterman had lived in exile, working as a reporter, laborer, and dishwasher, amid unemployment.
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New York
Elisha Waterman
Monday
Frank D. Waterman
Elisha
Lewis E. Waterman
Waterman
Greenwich Village
Don Ameche At Maryland Josette Musical Comedy
The Maryland Theatre features Josette a 20th Century Fox musical comedy with Don Ameche Simone Simon and Bob Hope? The review boasts new song hits May I Drop a Petal in Your Glass of Wine In Any Language and Where in the World and praises Bert Lahr and Joan Davis as a new comedy team in Love and Hisses Also on the bill Pathe News and a Technicolor musical comedy Out Where the Stars Begin.
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Simone
Bob
Janette
Ace Tunesmith
Bert Lahr
Joan Davis
Josette
New York Daily
Maryland
Kidnaped at Henry's Theatre Opens With Swashbuckling Romance
Henry's Theatre presents Kidnaped based on Robert Louis Stevenson with Warner Baxter as Alan Breck and Freddie Bartholomew as Davids Balfour. Aileen Whelan debuts as star added. film offers adventure and heart interest. Showtimes are today through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. continuous.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Henry's Theatre
20Th Century-Fox
Warner Baxter
Jase
Stevenson
Roosevelt Greets Disabled Veterans at Hyde Park Party
President Roosevelt hosted a garden party in Hyde Park welcoming 827 disabled veterans from Howard University and others in wheelchairs. Betsy Roosevelt stood in for Mrs. Evans as James Roosevelt and guests watched veterans file past to shake hands and the President applaud from an open limousine.
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Howard University
Betsy Roosevelt
Washington
James
Roosevelt
Mrs. Evans
Hyde Park
White House
Causes of Nighttime Urination and Remedy Trial
A condensed health notice explains nighttime urination linked to bladder irritation from excess wastes. It suggests a four day test with flushing of kidneys and bowels, and lists local druggists H R Trudy in local area, MH P Slide in Hancock, and C Spence in Hagerstown for the Bukets remedy.
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H. R. Trudy
MH. P. Slidedlekauff
Hagerstown
C. Spence,Hancock
Two Injured In Crash Of Autos On Hamilton Boulevard
Two people were injured slightly last night in an automobile collision at Hamilton Boulevard and Northern Avenue. Dorothy Brunner aged 18 of Fountain Head Heights was the driver and Brandy Crafton aged 18, a passenger, in the car operated by Richard B. Norment aged 17 of The Terrace 1100 block. No police action was taken after Sgt. J. B. Brown conducted the investigation.
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Hamilton Boulevard
Northern Avenue
Dorothy Brunner
Fountain ‘Head Heights
Brandy Crafton
Richard B. Norment
the Terrace
J. B. Brown
Suit Filed To Annul Wedding In Hagers Town
Rosella M McCarney Addlesberger through Norman McCarney of Waynesboro Pa filed in court for annulment of her marriage to Merle A Addlesberger Jr in Hagerstown on May 29 1926 alleging the bride was 14 at the time born August 19 1921 and that the license listed 18 the pair stayed together the night of May 28 and wed next morning without consent the couple separated after the ceremony defendant lives in Huntington County Pa.
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Rosella M. Addlesberger
Norman McCarney
Waynesboro
Merle A. Addlesberger, Jr
Hagerstown
John J. Allen
Nare
Huntington County
Celanese board takes no action on 7 percent preferred dividend
New York June 7 directors of Celanese Corp of America took no action Monday on the 7 per cent first participating preferred dividend of $2.50 due at this time.
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New York
Celanese Corp. of America
Regular preferred dividend declared for 1938 bride garments
The regular preferred dividend of 1.75 dollars was declared and payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 17. High waisted empire nightgowns are promoted as ideal for the trousseau of the 1938 bride.
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Trousseau
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